I have no problem with the charges of assault. The problem is that they didn't at least cite the kids and their parents as well.
As for this being an update on Britain, it's just a tiny fraction of a big jigsaw puzzle. A puzzle that not only includes Britain, but the greater European region and the whole world.
Like you tried to tell me on CE - lighten up. ;-)
The left hates any single incident used as an example of a trend. They also dislike statistics or many incidents used as examples.
As ALWAYS parts of the world get better while other parts go downhill SIMULTANEOUSLY.
It is little mentioned that even while Rome was declining the influence of Rome had already set other areas into progressive trends.
As the US and Europe decline, other areas will build up and eventually will, very likely, surpass the west which lifted the rest of the world from the dark ages. It may take them another 100-300 years to build evolve, but like waves the crest MUST expend its energy and move away from it's current position leaving it's former position soon in a trough.
;-)
So getting depressed is counterproductive. The smart folks become surfers and ride the crests, wherever they take them, throughout the globe.